Apricosiren
Extinct genus of amphibians / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Apricosiren is an extinct genus of prehistoric salamander. It is known from the Berriasian aged Lulworth Formation in southern England.[2][3][1]
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Apricosiren | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Clade: | Caudata |
Genus: | †Apricosiren Evans & McGowan 2002[1] |
Type species | |
†Apricosiren ensomi Evans & McGowan 2002[1] |
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The genus name combines Latin apricus (=sunny), in reference to the type locality, Sunnydown Farm, and siren, a salamander. The specific name ensomi honours Paul Ensom for his contributions to "our knowledge of Early Cretaceous microvertebrates".